The project is a part of a business hotel, which has been redesigned by the firm as a repositioning exercise. The strategy was to create a new identity to the already popular restaurant though interior architecture making it a new destination dining in the city to spur the business of the hotel. The brief called for a highly flexible layout with higher efficiency on floor, though it meant cutting down the seating capacity. 8 pax and 6 pax tables were taken out in favour of 4 pax and 2 pax seating which could be joined to create desired groups easily, with the linear lay out.

The brief also called for an ambience, which could seamlessly straddle between a Fine Dine and a Lounge – fine dine during lunch and dinner and Lounge space during early evening hours. A vibrant waiting lounge is carved out from the restaurant space, which showcases the activities on the restaurant floor.

The design derives its strength from the innovative architectural lighting. The minimalist design gets transformed by the custom designed lights, which create an undulating topography and magical lighting quality to the space.

Collaborative designed a series light along the exterior wall named as ‘Thousand Moons’; this lends an unmistakable character to the façade.

Lalita designed the architectural & identity graphics for the project. The idea of ‘design as a tool to transform business’ was not what this client was exposed to in their business before.  So it was more of close collaboration of opposing ideas, converging at the right junctures for an immensely satisfying & successful project!

Team:
Architect: Collaborative Architecture
Client: Ernad Group 
Project team: Lalita Tharani, Mujib Ahmed, Muneeb, Vineeta   
Photography: Lalita Tharani + Manish